Map of Australia showing its territorial divisions: Western Australia in dark red, Northern Territory in brown, Queensland in yellow, South Australia in light pink, New South Wales in light tan, Victoria in dark brown, and the Australian Capital Territory (Canberra) marked with a black dot.

SUBCLASS 190 SKILLED-NOMINATED VISA

A permanent residence visa for skilled professionals/tradesmen who have demonstrated competency in their skilled work and in English.

You must be nominated by a State or Territory to apply.
Choose from one of the following 8 states/territories:

■ Australian Capital Territory →

■ New South Wales →

■ Northern Territory →

■ Queensland →

■ South Australia →

■ Tasmania →

■ Victoria →

■ Western Australia →

You are required to commit to living and working in the state or territory that nominates you for at least 2 years.

Eligibility

  • Be under 45 years old before the date of invitation to apply

  • Score at least 65 points on the Skillselect points test

  • Be invited to apply for the visa by the Australian
    government (via Skillselect system)

  • Achieve a successful skills assessment in your nominated occupation (which must be in the MLTSSL/STSOL/ROL occupations list

  • Have achieved Competent English level

  • Meet health requirement for you and all family members applying for the same visa.

  • Meet character requirement for you and all family members applying for the same visa.

What this visa provides:

Stay in Australia
Permanent residence

What can I do with this visa?

  • Unlimited travel in and out of Australia

  • Bring eligible members of family with you;

  • Work, live or study in the state/territory that nominated you

  • Access to Medicare and local tuition rates for studies

  • Sponsor parents/relatives to come to live in Australia

  • Eligibility for citizenship after 4 years of stay in Australia